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Network is a quarterly publication of the Anderson Network that features issues of interest to cancer patients, caregivers and health care professionals.

Beyond the Medical: Other Dimensions of CareNo matter how cancer enters your life — as a patient or a caregiver — once it arrives, your ability to function in the same way as before is compromised. While medical attention is crucial, cancer can impact other aspects of your life.

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'Live, Reach, Celebrate': A Second LifeAs Gerald McRaney told more than 500 participants at Anderson Network’s 20th annual Living Fully With and Beyond Cancer Conference, a diagnosis of cancer marks the end of the “first life” and propels one into the “second life.”

People Profile: Mary Issa ZwaldWhen Mary Issa Zwald was diagnosed with breast cancer, she never spent time asking, “Why me?” Instead, she prepared herself for the battle ahead, waiting for what she calls the “black cloud” to pass.

Diabetes Drug Intrigues InvestigatorsMetformin, the common first-line drug for type 2 diabetes, may be effective in increasing pathologic complete response rates in diabetic women with early stage breast cancer who took the drug during chemotherapy prior to having surgery.